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Re: Phrase Turn of the Century
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Why not try turn of the 19th/20th century and turn of the 20th/21st 
century?

Jim

James F. Bates
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I have a question about terminology or usage.The period around 1900 Ad 
used to be referred to simply as "the turn of the century."  Now that we 
have turned another century, it is necessary to specify which one.So, 
would the time around 1900 Ad be the turn of the 19th century or the turn 
of the twentieth century?
This question is apparently unclear to many.  For example, the wikipedia 
entry on this topic is still being hashed out.  So what do the 
historians/historical archaeologists on this list recommend?
Meli Diamanti

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